Tuition and Fees Explained

The following rates apply to Massachusetts residents for day courses; and to all students, regardless of residency, for evening and online courses:

• Total – $223 per credit
• Tuition – $26 per credit
• College Service Fee (CSF) – $173 per credit
• Technology Fee – $24 per credit

Per-Credit Breakdown

Credits	Tuition	CSF	Tech. Fee	Total
1	$26	$173	$24	$223
2	$52	$346	$48	$446
3	$78	$519	$72	$669
4	$104	$692	$96	$892
5	$130	$865	$120	$1,115
6	$156	$1,038	$144	$1,338
7	$182	$1,211	$168	$1,561
8	$208	$1,384	$192	$1,784
9	$234	$1,557	$216	$2,007
10	$260	$1,730	$240	$2,230
11	$286	$1,903	$264	$2,453
12	$312	$2,076	$288	$2,676
13	$338	$2,249	$312	$2,899
14	$364	$2,422	$336	$3,122
15	$390	$2,595	$360	$3,345
Add $223 for each credit over 15.

To qualify, a student must:

1. Be a Massachusetts resident for at least six months prior to the start of a semester, and;
2. Submit a completed residency form to the Registrar's office. Students who do not submit a residency form will be assessed out-of-state rates.

The following rates apply to New England (other than Massachusetts) and New York residents for day courses:

• Total – $236 per credit
• Tuition – $39 per credit
• College Service Fee – $173 per credit
• Technology Fee – $24 per credit

Credits	Tuition	CSF	Tech. Fee	Total
1	$39	$173	$24	$236
2	$78	$346	$48	$472
3	$117	$519	$72	$708
4	$156	$692	$96	$944
5	$195	$865	$120	$1,180
6	$234	$1,038	$114	$1,416
7	$273	$1,211	$168	$1,652
8	$312	$1,384	$192	$1,888
9	$351	$1,557	$216	$2,124
10	$390	$1,730	$240	$2,360
11	$429	$1,903	$264	$2596
12	$468	$2,076	$288	$2,832
13	$507	$2,249	$312	$3,068
14	$546	$2,422	$336	$3,304
15	$585	$2,595	$360	$3,540
Add $236 for each credit over 15.

The following rates apply to international students and all other out-of-state residents for day courses:

• Total – $457 per credit
• Tuition – $260 per credit
• College Service Fee – $173 per credit
• Technology Fee – $24 per credit

Credits	Tuition	CSF	Tech. Fee	Total
1	$260	$173	$24	$457
2	$520	$346	$48	$914
3	$780	$519	$72	$1,371
4	$1040	$692	$96	$1,828
5	$1,300	$865	$120	$2,285
6	$1,560	$1,038	$144	$2,742
7	$1,820	$1,211	$168	$3,199
8	$2,080	$1,384	$192	$3,656
9	$2,340	$1,557	$216	$4,113
10	$2,600	$1,730	$240	$4,570
11	$2,860	$1,903	$264	$5,027
12	$3,120	$2,076	$288	$5,484
13	$3,380	$2,249	$312	$5,941
14	$3,640	$2,422	$336	$6,398
15	$3,900	$2,595	$360	$6,855
Add $457 for each credit over 15.

Per-Semester Cost

Program Name	Per-Semester Cost
Nursing (Associate Degree)	$300
Practical Nursing	$100
Physical Therapy Assistant	$250
Respiratory Care	$125
Massage Therapy	$150
*Fees may change without notice.

Health Insurance charges are charged to all students enrolled in 9 or more credits in a degree or certificate program.

• Fall (9/1/2022 through 8/31/2023) – $3,858.00
• Spring (1/1/2023 through 8/31/2023) – $2,574.00

Information about accident and medical insurance, including a student health insurance waiver form is available online at https://www.gallagherstudent.com/berkshire

Anyone registered in 9 credits or more is automatically charged the student health insurance. In order to waive the insurance (if you have insurance of your own) you need to log into your MyBCC account and preform 2 tasks.

Please visit the MyBCC Portal and log in with your MyBCC account info (this is your s# with a lower case "s" - if you have trouble with this, please call the Digital Commons 413-236-2165). Once logged-in, find the "Student Finance" tile and click on "Student Finance Overview." If you do not see the "Student Finance" tile when you login, scroll down to the blue "+Discover More" button and click it. From there you can scroll or search to find the "Student Finance" tile. On the right hand side of the screen under Helpful Links where there are 2 links you will need to complete.Click on the Required Response Form and fill that out. Once that is complete, please return to the helpful links section and click on the Student Health Insurance link which will bring you to the Gallagher website where you will need to create an account.

1. Click the Student Health Insurance link
2. Go to the Profile section and Login/Sign Up. **Every student will need to create a new account, then you will be able to use the Login button. You will need your Student ID # (do not use the “s0”) and your Student Email (firstname_lastname@student.berkshirecc.edu) to sign up**
3. Once you are logged in, scroll down to the Plan Summary section and select the waive button.
4. Fill out all the required information gathered from your insurance card and submit your waiver.

It’s peak season and Gallagher Student Health is experiencing heavy traffic to their website, therefore you may experience intermittent latency. They are continuing to work on improving this situation. Please look for confirmation that your waiver submission completes or try again. Our non-peak times are 11PM EST/8PM PST – 7AM EST/3AM PST.

Questions? Contact Gallagher Student Health toll-free at 1-877-306-2062, or visit the website and click Help Center located under the Resources section.

All day students are automatically charged a $9 contribution each semester to the Massachusetts Public Interest Issues Research Group (MASSPIRG).

Students who wish to waive the fee can do so at https://www.berkshirecc.edu/srf

Depending on the needs and circumstances of each student, the following fees may apply:

Fee	Fee Amount*
Challenge Exam	$30 per credit
Clinical Makeup	$50 per makeup
Convenience Fee for Credit Card Payments	2.50%
Late Payment/Reinstatement	$100 per semester
Life Experience	$30 per credit
Payment Plan Application Fee	$30 (non-refundable)
Registration	$40 per semester (waived for students registered during Priority Registration)
Returned Check	$20 per check
Science Lab Fee	$30 per course
Stop Payment Fee/Lost Check	$30 per check
Student Activity Fee (Day Students)	$30 per semester
Transcript	$5 per electronic copy; $6 per paper copy (additional $4 for same-day service)
*Fees may change without notice.